Deep within the Skeleton Coast National Park, Terrace Bay is a long (six-hour) drive from Swakopmund, and the most northerly point accessible by vehicle.
Here you can stay in bungalows with private toilets and showers. They're recently upgraded the facilities and the rooms are now simply but nicely furnished. The food has improved from a low base but do not expect haute cuisine! All in all it is not the best camp in Namibia but it is the only place to stay for a very long way and gives you a very good feel for the isolation of the Skeleton Coast.
Lodge overview
Lodge type: Beach
No. of bedrooms: 10 bungalows
Season: Open Year Round
Ideal length of stay: The reason to come to Terrace Bay is to explore the Skeleton Coast, so most people only drop in for a single night - although keen fisherment may stay for longer.
Terrace Bay review
After a long drive from Swakopmunc, staff did everything they could to make our one stay comfortable at this remote camp. Mended our first puncture and enjoyed watching the local women fishing
Terrace Bay review
Although the staff were friendly & concerned at making one as comfortable as possible, the amenities were- I am sorry to say- very close to appalling. The rooms reminded me of an old Second World War ...
Terrace Bay review
If you want to drive the entire Skeleton Coast, Terrace Bay is the only place to stay aside from camping. The facilities are a bit dated, but adequate.
The receptionist was very pleasant and the...
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Homepage on NWR's site This is Terrace Bay's homepage - although even here the details are very sketchy!
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